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Heterointerface‑Enabled Electrocatalysis for Efficient Energy Conversion
Liuru Fang1, Hsiwen Wu1, Hengyue Xu2
1School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
Advanced Science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)
|April 9, 2026
Summary
Heterointerfaces in electrocatalysts significantly boost renewable energy conversion by optimizing charge transfer and active sites. This review details interface engineering for efficient and stable catalysts, aiding carbon neutrality goals.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Catalysis
Background:
- Electrochemical processes are key for renewable energy and reducing fossil fuel dependence.
- Efficient and durable electrocatalysts are crucial for advancing these technologies.
- Heterointerfaces offer a promising strategy for enhancing electrocatalyst performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the influence of interfacial structures on electrocatalyst performance.
- To summarize synthetic strategies for heterostructured electrocatalysts.
- To highlight interface-enabled functionalities in energy conversion reactions.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on heterointerface effects in electrocatalysis.
- Analysis of synthetic approaches for heterostructured catalysts.
- Evaluation of performance data across various electrocatalytic reactions.
Main Results:
- Interfacial structures critically influence charge-transfer dynamics, active-site density, and catalytic activity.
- Heterostructured electrocatalysts demonstrate enhanced performance in small molecule conversion.
- Interface engineering improves long-term stability of electrocatalysts.
Conclusions:
- Heterointerfaces are vital for designing high-performance electrocatalysts for energy conversion.
- Further innovations in synthesis, characterization, and computation are needed for rational interface design.
- This review provides insights for advancing heterostructured electrocatalysts toward carbon neutrality.
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